Running a short mixed freight on my layout

[Matt_Russell]

Three G Scale GP40's pull a mixed freight on my outdoor train layout

[John_Lenheiser]

Great video, don’t you need a pusher engine on the rear to keep the coupler from breaking, or coming apart.

[Matt_Russell]

Thanks!
Nope, for a train this short it doesn’t need a pusher. I do like to run DPU’s, but they are for looks and that’s it. The train length on my layout doesn’t require it. I’ve ran 50+ car long trains with just locomotives on the front and it ran perfect.

[Rooster]

Real men run 50’ long Amtrak trains!